I grew up around a variety of marital situations. I had relatives that were single, that were married and then divorced, that were cohabiting ( and I never knew they weren’t married until I was older) and that were married for a very long time. My parents have been married for over 40 years and my grandparents were married until death did they part. And although I saw … [Read more...]
Good Spouse, Bad Spouse and How to Tell the Difference
Every marriage is different, but the requirements for being a good spouse are universal. It’s easy to say we’re doing our best in marriage but the evidence is how our spouse feels. It seems there is always room for improvement. We may never be the perfect spouse, and that really isn't even the goal. Knowing we put forth our greatest effort in the majority of situations, … [Read more...]
5 Things to Remember When Your Million Dollar Wedding Turns Into A Five Cent Marriage
I’ve been married for nearly one year and I can honestly say that while I enjoy being a husband, there are times when the laughs and joy my wife and I felt on our wedding day are not reflected in our relationship. We knew we would have occasional disputes, but there have been times when we’ve both wondered how a day that started out so joyously could evolve into a relationship … [Read more...]